The List: 19 Dec 1997 (Issue 322)

The following details are for regular free weekl dates: see main listings for one-o or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies will be listed. provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Folk residencies listings are compiled by Norman Chalmers.

I Piano Recital National Gallery of Scotland. The Mound. I2.45pm. Free. (.‘Iech pianist Ho/ena Steinerova plays sonatas by Hralinis and .lanacek. as well as l.i.s‘/t's Iii/lt‘t' l)'()/tr'mirt/iii.

I Squair Mile Consort Of Viols Magdalen Chapel. Cowgate. 7.30pm. £4 (£2) at the door. The early music specialists. witlt Alison (‘rtiin (viola da gamba) and Rosie Sweetnani (soprano) perform (‘hristmas music by By rd. Dowlaiid. (iibbons and others.

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I Scottish Chamber Orchestra llowden Park (.‘eiitre. 7.30pm. £8 (£5) from ()l506 433634. .\Ietiibers of the S('(). led by Rtitli ('rouch. present a festive programme of Baroque and (‘lassical llltts’lc‘. Two local musicians. Angela Whelan (trumpet) and Julie Stewart (flute). also step into the spotlight.

(Inc of the world's leading exponents of Renaissance sacred music perform 'I'allis's .l/rsytl I’Iit')‘ .\'tt!tiv list Air/try and other pieces for (‘Iiristmas by Sheppard. \'erdelot. (iombert. Hy rd and 'I‘avet'net'.